The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-30

 hand over them; but she was deter mined, evidently to follow my advice, and after few attempts looked out with delight,
 drew another light blanket about her, bringing It up around her head so that only her face was exposed.
 had very little fear of her taking cold from such mild air, but l would run no risks.
 Now am going to leave you alone to watch tho colors fade from the sky, and the stars come out" said after arranging it ali for her comfort. Ne doubt you are tired and need rest"
 No. don't know how it is, but Eve been So interested l haven't thought of being tired; and'-with d puzzled look-''l have not felt any pain since you came in. don't see how it is, for I've not been free from It before, for half an hour in many wceks.'
 Ut was because your mind was so much occupied with other things you never thought of it,
 Aunt Martha entered the room at this moment with Mary's supper,--a cup Of strong Japanese tea. and a slice of toast-thc most indigestible and least nutritious of all the dishes prepared tor invalids.
 She looked in surprise from the open window 10 Mary's animated face.
 Well, this is changel" she Said, with pleased expression on her care worn face Il guess you feel better. y
 "Yes, am better" Mary said em- phatically. "Cousin Jennie says can get well and l am going to do just as she advises and see if it is possi- ble."
 "Then you must remember that the first step is to believe that you are going to get well," l said, bending to kiss the white face which in the clear light showed sadly the marks of severe pain and her extreme emaciation.
 left her alone for halt hour to the rest felt sure she needed. then with out giving her hint of my intention, wrapped her in a blanket and had her brother carry her to the family sit- ting room and place her upon the sofa. She was greatly surprised at the sudden change, but uttered no re- monstrancc The family were so heartily glad to see her. feared they would overdo the matter in their wei come, SO protested against too much talking. She bore it wonderfully wei, l,--bettcr than expected.
 In the meantime 1 opened all the windows and the outside door in m adjoining hall, giving her room a thorough airing.
 Before returning to her room gave her sponge bath with the water at 70 degrees, ,-uncovering only small portion of the surface at n time, rub bing briskly with towels, then with the open palm until 1 brought \ healthy glow to the dry fcvcrish skin. After dressing her in fresh clothing, turning the mattress over and making the bed with clean linen, she was car ried back aId made comfortable for the night.
 the bath had caused healthy weari- ness which made the chamber and fresh clothing very agreeable to her.
 "Now here is your sleeping potion," I said as gave her cup of warm gruel. "Drink it all, then trot away to slumberland."
 The next morning found her bright and cheerful.
 70 had such sweet slcep?" she said with animation, "I have not been so refreshed for months have had to take bromide and chloral every night in order to sleep at all. What did you put in the grucl?"
 "Only little common sense, my dear. An animal will never sleep on an empty stomach, you know: and in your case the process of digestion drew the blood from your overcharged brain and induced sleep. Now drink this" handing her a cup of water, comfortably hot, with slice of lemon in it. "It will warm your stomach ready for your breakfast
 After drinking it she sat up in bed, bathed face and hands and arranged her hair
 "Sec," she said after she had finished. "I haven't done that for myself for four months"
 had prepared her breakfast myself "a poached egg, dish of Moroughiy cooked oatmeal, and a plate of deli cious grapes.
 Her eyes brightened "I believe am hungry" she said. "and cannot remember the time have been go be- fore. But is it safe for such A weak stomach as mine to take those grapes?"
 Just try 1t and see; will answer for consequences only bc sure and do not swallow the seeds"
 engaged her in merry convcrsa-